McDonald’s Spicy BBQ Chicken Sandwich

McDonald’s just added their new Spicy BBQ Chicken Sandwich to menus nationwide and everyone’s going crazy over it. But the big question now is, will it make me fat? And, how many calories does it have?

As with most fast food menu items, fried chicken sandwiches can cause problems if you eat them regularly. However, these foods are not necessarily bad and unhealthy when eaten occasionally, but they can sabotage your weight-maintenance or weight-loss efforts if you eat too many too often.

I know we’ve said this many times already, but it bears repeating: Portion control is key.

With that said, the McDonald’s Spicy BBQ Chicken Sandwich has 530 calories, and most of those calories come from carbs. It consists of a crispy buttermilk chicken filet made with all white meat chicken, silvered onions, pickles, and a smoky BBQ sauce on a sesame seed bun.

McDonald’s is also offering new Spicy BBQ Glazed Tenders. If you’re interested, you should check them out here Spicy BBQ Glazed Tenders.

McDonald’s Spicy BBQ Chicken Sandwich Nutritional Information

Calorie breakdown: 32% of the calories are from fat, 48% from carbs, and 20% from protein.

Here we can see the full nutritional values for the spicy chicken sandwich, including the calories and the macronutrients.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

530

Calories From Fat

170

Total Fat

19g

Saturated Fat

3.5g

Trans Fat

0g

Cholesterol

50mg

Sodium

1260mg

Carbohydrates

64g

Fiber

3g

Sugars

13g

Protein

26g

Although it’s not low in calories, you can burn off the sandwich relatively quickly. Fifty minutes of aerobics would be enough to burn 530 calories. No one said it would be easy.